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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.48, 36,711.38 and 7,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.48, 36,711.38 and 7,828.60 is: 11,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.48 : 36,711.38 = 7,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.48/36,711.38 = 7,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.48x = 36,711.38 × 7,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.48x = 287,398,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,398,637.26/24,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.75

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